'Rights during trial - informed promptly and in detail of charges' in document 'Rwanda - Constitution (EN)'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Title II. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN

Chapter 1. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Article: 18

The right to be informed of the nature and cause of charges and the right to defence are absolute at all levels and degrees of proceedings before administrative, judicial and all other decision making organs.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks